Ottawa University

2015: Bates played and started in 34 games behind the plate in her first collegiate season. She had 25 hits in 94 at bats for a .266 batting average. Bates scored 14 runs, hit one double, drove in 10, had a slugging percentage of .277, walked three times, was hit by a pitch three times, had an on base percentage of .307, hit one sacrifice fly and four sacrifice bunts, and she was 1-for-2 in stolen base attempts. She had seven multi-hit games, tallying a career high three hits against the University of Saint Mary (3/24). Bates hit her first career double against Friends University (4/23) and drove in her first run versus Baker University (3/9).

High School: Bates earned letters in softball and basketball for Valley View High School.  

Personal: Daughter of Travis and Jennifer Bates ... born November 16, 1996 ... exercise science major.